Regulatory Lead, North America

TikTok - Washington, DC

Hiring: Regulatory Lead, North America Company: TikTok Location: Washington, DC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-02 17:57:25 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: Regulatory Strategy, Legal Advisory, Government Engagement, Compliance, Risk Management, Data Privacy, AI Governance, Competition/Antitrust, Platform Governance, Content Moderation, Consumer Protection, Online Safety, Cross-functional Leadership, Team Management, Regulatory Investigations Experience: - Significant experience advising on regulatory matters in North America - Deep knowledge of U.S. and Canadian regulatory frameworks relevant to technology platforms, digital services, and consumer-facing products - Experience engaging with government regulators, lawmakers, and industry bodies in North America - Experience managing regulatory investigations, enforcement actions, inquiries, and high-stakes crises - Demonstrated leadership experience, including managing teams and influencing senior stakeholders in a fast-paced, matrixed environment - Prior in-house experience at a technology platform, consumer internet company, or similarly complex and highly regulated business (preferred) - Experience operating in a global legal or regulatory organization (preferred) Required Skills: - Ability to develop and lead regional regulatory legal strategy aligned with business objectives - Skilled at identifying and mitigating regulatory risk across complex regional markets - Strong ability to align regulatory compliance with business strategy - Proven success in driving cross-functional adoption of new policies, processes, or compliance requirements - Excellent communication skills for advising senior executives and business leaders on high-stakes regulatory issues - Ability to monitor, assess, and anticipate emerging laws and regulations - Experience building, managing, and developing high-performing teams - Technical literacy in AI systems, including ML models, generative AI, algorithmic decision-making, and emerging AI governance frameworks (preferred) - Proven ability to embed regulatory readiness into product development, go-to-market, and operations processes (preferred) Qualifications: - Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school with a strong academic record - Experience advising on regulatory issues related to data privacy, AI, competition/antitrust, platform governance, content moderation, consumer protection, or online safety (preferred) Compensation: - Base salary range: $225,720 - $626,400 annually (Washington, DC) - Compensation may vary based on qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location - May be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives and restricted stock units - Day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance - 401(k) savings plan with company match - Paid parental leave - Short-term and long-term disability coverage - Life insurance - Wellbeing benefits - 10 paid holidays per year - 10 paid sick days per year - 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!